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2 Sheets-Sheet 1. J. STANLEY.

BRIDLE BIT.

Patented May 5, 1885.

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BRIDLE BIT.

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Patented May 5, 1885.

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erncrrrcnrroiy forming part of Letters Patent No. 317,034, eared May 5, i985,

Application filed September 8, 18874.l (No model.) Y A A IO it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

The invention consists in the arrangements and combinations of parts substantially as will be hereinafter set forth, and finally embodied in the clauses of the claim.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, embodied in two sheets, in which like letters 2o refer to corresponding parts in each of the several figures, Figure 1 is an elevation, and Fig. 2 a plan, of a bit embodying certain features of the invention. Figs. 3 and 4 are views illustrating in detail a cheek-piece and a covered or cushioned mouth-projection adapted to enter between the horses cheek and teeth or jaw and press against the latter when the rein is drawn. Figs. 5 and 6 are ,elevations of bits, showing certain preferred 3o forms thereof. Fig. 7 is a plan of the device illustrated in elevation in Fig. 6; and Figs. 8 and 9 are details showing more clearly modes of connecting the throat-piece to the cheekpiece heads.

3 5 In carrying out the invention I form cheekpieces a a, having the ring-jaws b b, between.

which the head c is secured, connected by curved bars d d, which-lie as close to said head as is consistent with the allowance of a 4o free motion to said head. The said curved bars thus passing or extending from one jaw to the other in as direct a line as possible prevent the jaws from spreading when the rein is drawn. v

I am aware that in a prior patent, No. 201,566, of March 19, 1878, I show jaw-connecting bars; but in this case said bars do not pass directly fromjaw to jaw, but extend back from the jaw and then over so as to form reinrings. Such a construction I do not, of course,

- wishto be understood as claiming. Through the middle of the eye c, formed bysaid curved Jbars-Z d, `and in which the said 'head c works,

and extending from jaw to jaw, is secured or1 formed a pivotal pin, f, to receive the head c' and allow a pivotal movement thereof. The

cheek-pieces a c are connected by an ordinary mouth-piece, g, as in Figs. 1 and 2, or by a throat-piece, h, Figs. 6 and 7, which passes on the under side of the lower jaw of the horse, or by both a mouth-piece and throatpiece, as in Fig. 5. Upon said mouth-piece g or the head c is secured a mouthprojection, k, which lies at an angle to the position usually occupied by the ordinary mouth-piece, so as to pass between the horses cheek and his jaw. or the throat-piece having a` pivotal relation to said projection so as to allow such action, the said mouth projections 7c are brought together or toward one another against the horses jaw, clamping lthe same, so that said vhorse will be brought under perfect control.

When the projections 7c are used with the throat-piece h, the former are pivoted at or nearly at the ends of the said throat-piece to allow the independent pivotal movement above referred to.

The mouth projection k may be and preferably is adjustable in its relation to the head c. For example, in Fig.2 it is shown to be entirely removable from said head to enable the bit to be used without it when such is desired, the said head being bored out and the projection provided with a screw, as in Fig. 4, to allow the latter to be removed and be readily readjusted; or, as in Figs. 6 and 7 where the said projection k is shown to be pivoted on the heads and capable ofbeing turned down and thus converted into a section of an ordinary mouth-piece. Of the two methods of adjusting the said projection I prefer the one in which the same is entirely removable. The throat-piece It may be rigid, as in Fig. 6, or jointed, asin Fig.- 5.

rIo provide a check for the horse, I may, .as in Fig. 6, allow the throat-piece h to pass entirely through the head c and project therefrom on the opposite side, and there be provided with a ring or eye, m, to receive the check-rein or overdraw directly or indirectly. In this case should the throat-piece be of met-al By drawing the rein, the mouth-piece ICO the head c may slide on the straight portion n to allow for a certain amount of motion to the horses head.

In lieu of the metallic throat-piece I may simply perforate the head at a point back of the perforation for the pivotal pin, f, and inlert a leather or rawhide cord therein with a ring or loop at the ends, or I may perforate the bit and allow the purchaser to insert said cord.

The perforated heads c may be simply the ends of a rigid or jointed mouth-piece, as in Fig. 5, or may be heads for the mouth projection. Y

Having thus described theinvention, what I claim as new isl. In a bit, the cheek-piece @,provided with jaws b b, directly connected by curved bars d,

which form an eye for the reception of the head c and prevent said jaws from spread-ing.

2. In combination, the heads c, connected together, substantially as shown, cheek-pieces provided with bars d d, which connect said jaws directly and lie in close relation to said heads,and the pivotal pinf, all said parts being arranged and operating substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

3. In a bridle-bit, the combination of the head c, cheek-piece a, and projection la, adjustably arranged upon said head, substantiallyas and for the purposes set forth.

4. In combination with the heads c c and cheek-pieces a a, mouth projections k k, arranged at an angle to the line of the ordinary mouth-piece and removable from said heads,

substantially as and for the purposes set forth and shown.

5. In combination in a bridle-bit, the throatpiece h, heads c, having a pivotal relation thereto, and provided with mouth projections k, cheek-pieces a, and the pin f, all said parts being arranged and operating substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

6. In-a bit, the heads c, perforated to receive the pins fand throat-piece h, in combination with the cheek-pieces, pins f, and throat-piece, substantially as set fort-h.'

7. In a bit, the heads c, throat-piece h, the

ends of which are provided with an eye, and

the cheek-pieces a, all said parts being arranged and combined substantiallyas set forth. 8. In a bridle-bit, in combination with the ,heads c and cheek-pieces a, the throat-piece JAMEs STANLEY.

Witnesses:

CHARLES H. PELL, F. F. CAMPBELL. 

